Weekend Warriors: Holiday Gift Ideas

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Can you believe it's almost December!?! It's amazing how quickly each year seems to fly by. Just when you think you won't make it to October, it's suddenly time for the holidays and you're worried about fitting it all in before the end of the year.

I work with a very diverse population of students and so many different holidays are celebrated this time of year. I like to invite families to come in and teach the class about their own holidays and family traditions to honor the different cultures represented in my classroom. The common theme throughout has always been the symbol of lights and how they are used in each celebration.

For the past few years, I have focused our holiday gifts on the celebration of the Winter Solstice. We start by reading the book